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Here is information about the symptoms and causes of Underweight.

Underweight Information

For every person, there is an ideal weight, depending on his/her height and sex, which describes him/her as healthy. A person who weighs 10 percent less than his/her ideal weight is considered moderately underweight. On the other hand, those who weigh 20 percent less than their ideal weight are termed as simply underweight. Being thin can be a hereditary condition or the result of a number of psychological as well as physical factors. To know more about the causes of being underweight, along with its symptoms, browse through the following lines.

Causes For Underweight
  • Poverty
  • Famine
  • Torture
  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • Cancer or cancer treatment
  • Tuberculosis
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Anxiety and depressive disorders
  • Drug use, especially stimulants
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Malfunctioning digestive organs
  • Dental pain
  • Over-training (endurance sports)
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Genetic factors
  • Insufficient calorie intake
  • Unhealthy eating habits, such as skipping meals and frequent fasting
  • Metabolic disorders
  • Presence of intestinal worms
  • Sexual disorders
  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Inadequate digestion
  • Heredity factors
  • Loss of appetite
  • Excessive exercising
Symptoms Of Underweight
  • Fatigue
  • Poor physical stamina
  • Low resistance to infection
  • Low body weight
  • Loss of menstruation